Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

Many teens are vaping nicotine in various concentrations. For example, JUUL offers two nicotine strengths (5 percent and 3 percent), and other brands (e.g., PHIXvapor) report that each cartridge or ...

Teen addiction is a growing concern, here in the US, and worldwide. Whether it’s substances, like drugs and alcohol, or behavioral addictions, like gaming and social media, adolescents are ...

Cell phone addiction can harm teens' mental, physical, and emotional health. Here are the signs to look for and how parents can help. Reviewed by Samantha Mann Cell phones are a vital part of ...

A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the ...